Looking for a new rod.

[Danny]

This won't work for G-Loomis, but it may help if you decide to try a different brand, but you may need to wait a couple of months.

I see where someone suggested a $100 Falcon rod... I have a falcon that I love... but only paid $49 for it. I got mine at Uncle Lee's at the turn of the year ... a couple of years ago. I watch for when the tackle gets marked down. You can save a bundle and get some very nice tackle to boot. As an example, this is the first year in 6 years that I have had to buy hooks. I bought a bunch of Owner hooks for less than half price at Wal Mart. This year was the first year I ran out and had to re-supply. I love shopping at Wal Mart in November for the mark downs!!!


So, the moral of the story is to watch places like Uncle Lee's and get the best of the best at close out prices at the end of each year.

Good luck,

Tight lines and God Bless

Danny

[busman1]

Danny
Is Uncle Lee's in Beaver Dam?
I Have passed a Uncle Lee's near the rest area on the WK. If this is the correct Uncle Lee's, how do we get to it from the WK
Thanks
Ben

[Danny]

Ben,

Uncle Lee's is in Powderly. To get there from the WK parkway, assuming you coming from the east, the best way would be to take the exit numbered 58... at Central City. Go toward town to the first traffic light. There is a gas station/convient store on your right. Take a left at that traffic signal. The road will eventually turn to a 4 lane highway. You will see Uncle Lee's over on your right. Take the next road to the right, hang another right, and you will be right there.

If you like shoping for all things outdoors, it's a great place to be. They have a huge selection of rifles, handguns, shotguns, bows, etc.... plus a regular general store, not to mention the largest selection of tackle in the area. I love to spend time there.

Here's their phone number if you need it....

270-338-5866

If you have your cell phone and get lost, you can give them a call for directions.

Good luck,

Tight lines and God Bless

Danny

[Chubminnow]

I went to Bass Pro in Jeffersonville, IN last night...checked out some rods while I was there. Had a slaes guy come up to me to offer assistance, etc...he was telling me that G-Loomis is now making the Shimano rods...so I go check out the Shimano rods he's talking about. He then proceeds to tell me that no matter what and for what ever reason if my Shimano rod were to break, get broken, stepped on, get caught in a window on it's way up or just what ever (no matter what), that if I bought one of these Shimano rods at Bass Pro, that Bass Pro will provide me with a full replacement no questions asked...he said I wouldn't even need a reciept, just bring it in and they'd replace right there on the spot.

The three Shimano rods he was showing were a Crucial, a Compre and a third one that I can't remember it's name. He said that even though you could tell a difference between these Shimano's and the G-Loomis rods, that you couldn't tell THAT MUCH of a difference. Anybody here have any experience with these Shimano rods I'm referring to? They're about a 100 bucks cheaper than the G-Loomis plus the warranty sounds good too. Any opinions?

[fishin350]

I just won a comprea at our clubs classic. This rod feels like a very nice rod. I also have a few Gloomis rods i like them very much. You normally cant go wrong with shimano if the rods are as good as the reels you should be fine. Good luck to you

[fishhunter]

i have three shimano compre and a crucial, and like them very much. I cant imagine any rods more sensitive, or lighter weight. I guess the loomas rods are better. Or maybe its just a status thing. Ill stick with the shimano rods.

[SuperSprint007]

The sales guy is wrong. G-Loomis is owned by Shimano but they do not make the shimano rods, they have giving advice on how to make them better but they do not make them. I would make sure there is no charge, usally there is a 10-15 replacement fee, not sure on Bass Pro. If you fish once a month you may not be able to tell but if you fish quite a bit you can tell a difference especially on weight and feel.

[mhall]

>I went to Bass Pro in Jeffersonville, IN last night...checked
>out some rods while I was there. Had a slaes guy come up to me
>to offer assistance, etc...he was telling me that G-Loomis is
>now making the Shimano rods...so I go check out the Shimano
>rods he's talking about. He then proceeds to tell me that no
>matter what and for what ever reason if my Shimano rod were to
>break, get broken, stepped on, get caught in a window on it's
>way up or just what ever (no matter what), that if I bought
>one of these Shimano rods at Bass Pro, that Bass Pro will
>provide me with a full replacement no questions asked...he
>said I wouldn't even need a reciept, just bring it in and
>they'd replace right there on the spot.
>
>The three Shimano rods he was showing were a Crucial, a Compre
>and a third one that I can't remember it's name. He said that
>even though you could tell a difference between these
>Shimano's and the G-Loomis rods, that you couldn't tell THAT
>MUCH of a difference. Anybody here have any experience with
>these Shimano rods I'm referring to? They're about a 100 bucks
>cheaper than the G-Loomis plus the warranty sounds good too.
>Any opinions?


I've got one of the crucial, and absolutely love it.